Yeap it will be perfect if they sale just the filter and airbox so you can use it with a z-tube that is plastic and uses the OEM accordian pieces. I'll probably get it next month I'm gonna try it with the metal intake for a little bit and see how it goes if not I'll just stick the z -tube back in there.

 

It's interesting and I like it. But not at the price. Anyone have the filter size?

I'm running a frankie rev up v-stack oem but I have no problem running my stillen. Like I've said, it's not open to the hot engine bay. The portion of it that's open isn't accessible to the engine heat.

 

u kno how theres the heat issue but since the oem is setup so that air is pulled in from the outside as long as u keep those peices installed it doesnt take car of some of the heat issues?

 

Not when you're in a lot of stop and go traffic or traveling at speeds less than 40mph. The pipe will get scalding hot when ambient temps are over 80 and you're driving in stop and go. It's not a huge deal from an air temp standpoint though because the air is moving at a rate through the pipe that it's not going to take on much heat as it travels through the hot pipe. That's why I think whole intake manifold cooling stuff is so silly. The biggest issue I see with the metal pipe is that it will heat soak the MAF sensor possibly making the MAF think ambient air is warmer than it really is.

 

someone should email the comp and ask them to make a cone filter converter type rig to connect to the stock tube. i would love to get the intake sound that im used to without the heat soak issue. id gladly pay $100 for a setup lol

 

Just wrap the tube or something is one is that concerned about the metal.

 

Im pretty sure if you get a MAF sensor adapter you should be able to connect to the z tube.

 

^^yea i kno but i jus like the enclossure and how it uses the oem ducts. btw with this kit since the filter is enclosed will it still make the aftermarket intake sound?

 

Im pretty sure it will. I can't wait to get mine probably next month

 

DaveB
I hope the designers took that into consideration when mocking this up. I don't see any extra mounts for support in the pic's. However I'm just summing that the non metal connecting pieces should give us ample room.

Jeff92se
you mean wrap it up w/ the same things used for AC pluming?

saywat?
I've seen adapters on the Apex site for there cone shaped filters. You'd have to get the right size for it b/c there are several adapters & I've read on this site that the Z adapter works for Z/G tube from Apex.

antodiaz
I'm with you on this one... I'll order mines when I get paid too. If anything I'll just have to get a Ztube & mod some adapters to it. Good thing FL has another 5 months of summer left to test heat temps w/ another metal piece in the engine bay.

 

after staring at this intake setup i dont see how this is different than the stock setup if u really look at it lol. its like wat most people already do with the stock setup but with the z tube

 

i am new to this forum,
Doing my research for an intake for my 08 G35X, this Takeda product that uses the factory box does it have a model# because i can't find on their web site. So far for best gains i found where the Injen and stillen, it looks good but i don't wish to remove the bumper and increase the chance of hydrolock.
any suggestions..thanks

 

from the looks of it the 06 airbox and ztube with K&N filter is the best set up. Why spend all that money and get the same results with stock set up? looks? not worth it for me..

 

I have a friend with the AFE intake on his Z. Its a well put together intake with great heat shielding. I'm sure this is of the same quality.

 

I'm sorry buddy but this intake is only for 03-07 coupes and 03-06 sedans. You have the HR engine with the dual intake. Lets see if they come up with a version for HR engines.